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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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i have asked before but i cant remember what ones i need.
im after some low springs for the rear of my mk4.
as its all stripped out my 35mm springs are too high, i need something like rs turbo - 50mm.
any ideas??
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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-60mm for a basic escort or xr3i would do the job.
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by tonyturbo
-60mm for a basic escort or xr3i would do the job.
they wont i got 60mm on mine and its high as fcuk only way to get it lower is coilovers
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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Got 35mm Spax springs on mine and nothing whatsoever in the car apart from my roll cage. STill sits a bit lower than I would like on the front
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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seems other peeps have the same problem too then!
some mk4's are low at the back so its a case of finding out what springs they are running.
i know chassis dynamics although being good quality are just not low enough
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Personally I prefer the back to sit slightly higher. Seems to turn in better and seems to aid the traction a little as well
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Old Dec 30, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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the back end on mine slides like fuck even under brakin
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